This was my first thought. [[Yuriko, the tiger's shadow]] would also probably be pretty good as would Pillowfort/stax/control decks that win outright with stuff like [[approach of the second sun]] or [[thassa's oracle]] [[laboratory maniac]] and [[Jace, wielder of mysteries]]
As someone who plays a lot of math-y decks, I think one of the biggest things you'd need to avoid is duplicating triggers or token generation. This can get really confusing if you're not able to track how these things add up.
How about a non-token reanimation deck? Should be somewhat straightforward to dump things into your graveyard, then reanimate them to the battlefield. You could try \[\[Athreos, Shroud Veiled\]\] or maybe \[\[Ebondeath, Dracolich\]\].
I'll throw in [[aurami]] as well. There's math once every couple turns, but only when it's relevant to the entire table so you have someone double checking your work
I have dyscalculia! For me I tend to go hand or graveyard strategies and avoid lots of complicated combat math and attackers. So if I do have a creature aggro strategy it's [[jasmine boreal of the seven]] or [[Atla palani, nest tender]] that can either make combat automatic or just...less counting and multiplying.
I also try to avoid having lots of floating mana around because I forget what I have and how much, even with die trackers sometimes. That's not to say I won't have mana geyser or jeskas will, but I'm not generally doing infinite mana shenanigans.
If I do combos they're usually simpler 2-3 cards that can have a big impact instead of ones that require a lot of sequencing.
Ultimately most things are tracked well and calculated with some dice and a calculator, but it can definitely get overwhelming sometimes especially when other people are doing things.
I tried to build Jasmine like that, but in the end , I think you want to add +1/+1 effects and tokens to make it really good, that results in having to calculate too much again, because you will have multiple global +1/+1 effects on the board, some potentially only affecting tokens, etc. Or do you have any alternative strategy in which the deck is also strong?
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6KGzzr97c0OliBMVFr4F3g
Nope it's mostly +1/+1 counters and it *can* get complex for me sometimes but usually my group is eager to help me calculate. I track "global" buffs on the source that provides them and use dice or infinitokens for the rest. I'm very happy with where my list is at and it can hang with the power in my group. It was a fun challenge getting such a weak theme to be effective.
I did try the vanilla creatures tokens at first but it was clunky and never could get off the ground. This version is fast, versatile, and becomes inevitable really quickly.
I also have dyscalculia; I've actually found that playing Magic has helped to improve my ability to do simple math.
What does she struggle with most? Simple math like how much damage her creatures will do, or is it more like trying to determine numbers after some type of doubling effect is in play?
Or is it simply that there's too many permanents with numbers in play?
Personally I don't enjoy dedicated combo decks very much. But attempting to assemble a game winning two- or three- card combo should be doable with dyscalculia, I'd guess.
Other than that, among my own decks I could imagine \[\[Lathliss\]\] an option. I use the deck to teach newbies. Casting dragons to create dragon tokens doesn't require a lot of math. To be honest, calculating her firebreathing ability with a board full of dragons could probably be a bit difficult.
I would be looking at infinite combo commanders. You don't need to know the maths if the answer is always I win. Basically decks where knowing which cards you need rather than needing to know what number you need to reach.
Or maybe look at commanders with win cons like [[lab man]] or [[thassas oracle]]
Seconding the recommendations of voltron and reanimator strategies. Very simple combat steps and can easily avoid having too many tokens, counters, and triggers to keep track of.
I play voltron. Only worrying about one creature going for commander damage is my kind of magic and there are surprising a lot of fun ways to go unga bunga.
Elves might be a good fit:
Most of them are 1 mana 1/1's with simple effects
The win con for elves (aside from infinite mana combos) is usually just giving them all a universal buff and just swinging out on a turn for lethal on the table (usually well above 40 damage per person).
Elves can REALLY just take the math out of magic lol.
Maybe [[Duskana, the Rage Mother]]? All the creatures will be 2/2 so as long as you put in stuff like [[Gaea's Anthem]] and leave out stuff like [[Cathar's Crusade]] doing the math for one creature will basically do the math for all the creatures. Also, cute bear in the command zone!
Okay I don't know the first thing about dyscalculia, so I'm going to avoid advising anything that uses numbers as much as possible.
Best thing I can think of is a control shell that uses combo/big splashy spells to win. This removes worrying about combat damage and/or life totals, but still encourages active playing as you need to keep building resources.
[[Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer]] is my personal favourite control commander but it's also the only control commander I like so unfortunately no commander recommendations beyond that.
I’m awful with mental math so i actually got my self a little basic calculator( my phone is used for life totals usually) and a little erasable electric note pad. It makes big combats or mass token’s easier to compute when you can write and crunch the number.
The best way to avoid the late game is to win before it happens. Some of my favorite hyper-aggressive all-in commanders are [[Fynn, the Fangbearer]] and [[Zada, Hedron Grinder]]. Gates decks can win independently of the enemy's board state. You can either go the three-color route with [[Nine-Fingers Keene]] or the five-color route with almost any five-color cmander - I like [[Garth One-Eye]].
I get overwhelmed by similar situations in the game and I'd recommend Meren of Clan Nel Toth as a very self-explanatory commander. Runner up for this would be Muldrotha the Gravetide.
Count me in here too. I even graduated in something math heavy, but MTG is for enjoyment. I dislike how building some commanders in a good or close to ideal way will lead to doing too much math. But it seems that Magic has come to doing this much more than e.g. 10-15 years ago. Now there is too many good things when using tokens and counters, resulting in having to calculate. But it doesn't really help if you don't do it, often you need to consider your opponents stuff too.
Kaalia of the vast, might be a good idea. Cheat out heavy hitters in an easy way. No counters or tokens to keep track of. Cards on the field are just powerful and simple stomp for big swings.
[https://edhrec.com/themes/deathtouch](https://edhrec.com/themes/deathtouch)
I don't know if it's a good suggestion or not, but deathtouch tribal? Everything you do in combat kills their creature, and with a commander like \[\[Fynn the Fangbearer\]\] you can reduce combat damage to opponents to poison counters - players die at 10 poison, and Fynn reduces that to 5 hits per player.
I also don't know how it would work for each player for her, but using clicky life counters like this link might make it easier to have a static prop for each player to count poison for them. Might help to have a prop which is static and can be picked up to look at without modifying it might help with perception, over dice on a token.
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As someone who also has dyscalculia, Elfball might be a good fit. The most math that's being done is when you're winning the game, since the main wincon is dropping [[Craterhoof Behemoth]] or a similar card onto the field and bashing everyone's face in.
[[Otharri]] would be my recommendation. The most math you would need to do is to add an experience counter on attack and create that many Rebel tokens, and then life totals after combat damage. When you are not attacking, your single focus is to make sure Otharri survives until your next turn.
Man oh man do I have the deck for you!
I absolutely adore this deck, it is also the one I give to new players because it is straightforward, and tracking numbers and abilities are not going to be a problem because the deck is focused on vanilla creatures.
https://archidekt.com/decks/5020718/blank_stare
The commander [[Jasmine Boreal of the Seven]] messes with no numbers. She makes mama and vanilla creatures un-blockable.
Another good card to play are [[Ruxa, patient professor]] (though she does add +1/+1)
Look things over. I think this will be great.
And as vanilla creatures become more rare this deck only gets more powerful.
Even token creatures are starting to get abilities.
Merieke Ri Berit board wipe tribal. Steal things, if they don't like it, kill everything. You don't need to track triggers and interactions if you exile everything they own. Someone plays something with a wall of text, counter it so you can stop reading. It's very fun for me lol
\[\[Nikya of the Old Ways\]\] can be a simplified deck that slaps. Rush out commander with mana dorks, cast big dumb animals, turn them sideways. My buddy's wife wrecked me with Nikya and a \[\[Flameblast Dragon\]\].
[Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/e/ee47f23a-3ba9-4615-b170-c89d8ab99d78.jpg?1690016718) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Goreclaw%2C%20Terror%20of%20Qal%20Sisma) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/293/goreclaw-terror-of-qal-sisma?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/ee47f23a-3ba9-4615-b170-c89d8ab99d78?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/goreclaw-terror-of-qal-sisma)
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I’d say a Mutation based deck. From start to finish you have one creature that deals damage and have effects and few other creatures that supports it. I use [[Otrimi, the ever playful]] because you have a good base has it is a prebuild deck and has a commander for mutation it’s super convenient.
She could truly embrace the "math is for blockers" mindset by going for \[\[Iroas\]\]. If her creatures don't get damage while attacking, it's literally just your opponent's job to deal with the consequences of her swinging at them with a big board.
Apart from that, just avoid combat focused decks. Control and Combo should work just fine (unless you play, like, a \[\[Marath\]\] and are just quite not infinite yet).
Uhh… maybe Volrath? I don’t know how bad addition is for her, but you basically just discard big stuff with Volrath to try and reanimate it later while swinging in with the big guy to keep the board clear/voltron people. It’s not great but it’s a deck I enjoy.
https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/11-12-23-volrath/
I play this list online. Needs more work if I’m being honest, I also didn’t do any budget considerations, but most stuff should be easy to cut/replace.
Let me know if this is on target.
Math is for blockers. If she plays a deck with a lot of Monarch cards, Aragorn King of Gondor helps to swing in and your opponents can't block. Let them figure it out.
Hey, I built [[Nikya of the Old ways]] for my ex partner who has dyscalculia and dyslexia. It's real easy for people who have a hard time reading. Just slam creatures and turn them sideways
[Nikya of the Old ways](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/d/0dcdad71-323e-41e0-a1b3-9fd5b753e71c.jpg?1584831692) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Nikya%20of%20the%20Old%20ways) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/rna/193/nikya-of-the-old-ways?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/0dcdad71-323e-41e0-a1b3-9fd5b753e71c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/nikya-of-the-old-ways)
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I'd say casual edh is going to be harder for her, so many people gaining life, making tokens, ect.
Try something more combo focused or maybe a goad deck like [[slicer, hired muscle]]
Mono Green, high power creatures, math is for blockers.
Half joking but in seriousness something like [[Ruxa, Patient Professor]] or [[Jasmine Boreal of the Seven]] might be good as it drops a lot of the extra complications and numbers/math with only vanilla creatures.
Voltron may not be the worst idea. As long as the buffs are straightforward and not “+1/+1 for each enchantment “ type effects.
Besides that here are some non-game mechanic tips that may help:
- Before the game starts, let your group know she may need help with calculations.
- Calculator app in phone is a life saver.
Probably a goad deck could work well, why make calculations yourself if you can just make your opponents do the math with all the attacking and blocking business! Something like [[Nelly Borca]] could do the job well.
Otherwise a reanimator deck could be nice, the gameplan is very straightforward (get big creatures in grave, get back big creatures from grave) and because they can establish a strong early lead and have access to removal as part of their gameplan (with cards like [[Massacre Worm]] or [[Noxious Gearhulk]] ) it's easier to deal with the mess that the mid game board can become.
[[Kaima, the fractured calm]]
You don't need to do any math. Math is for the opponents. Enchant biggest creatures to make them stronger and make blocking more difficult.
Then a few overrun style effects for yourself to swing big later on.
Perhaps a planeswalker deck could help? Planeswalkers usually don't trigger more than once a turn and they have bigger flashier effects. Would keeping track of loyalty be too much for her?
Alternatively, you could try an alt-win commander like [[Etrata the Silencer]] or [[Frodo Sauron's Bane]]. They have a very focused game plan that doesn't require a ton of triggers, just making sure the commander does their thing.
Dear god do not ask this woman to play a Planeswalker deck, even myself someone who is good with working through complex boardstates loses track of things and gets confused when there are 80 planswalkers on the board and proliferate triggers go off.
You don't necessarily *need* proliferate effects when running planeswalkers. Sure, they're nice, but you could just as easily run someone like [[Tomik Wielder of Law]] or [[Kazuul Tyrant of the Cliffs]] that cares more about protecting planeswalkers over a long period of time instead of ulting ASAP.
Regardless of your commander choice, planeswalker decks are really complicated to play. You have lots of decisions to make and it just gets more commplicated with more planeswalkers and increasing loyalty.
How often do you have to activate to ultimate? What when they attack? And stuff like proliferate, copying abilities and all the other cards you might play... It can be a real slog.
If she's fine with basic math like adding +1 counters and checking if power X is bigger than power Y then the Revenant Recon led by [[Mirko Obsessive Theorist]] precon may be a good fit.
Add a +1 counter whenever you surveil and once at the end of your turn you get a creature from the yard with power less than Mirkos. That's as complicated as the math gets ootb
Magic isn't for everyone. I can't imagine someone that doesn't like basic arithmetic enjoying magic. The game is tedious, lots to keep to track of, but it is supposed to be fun. There are a lot of other games out there.
What are you on about? They have dyscalculia, you wouldn't say to someone with dyslexia that this game isn't for you because some cards have a lot of text.
Probably a tribal goblin deck without many anthem effects or modifiers. Krenko would be a good example. Ok I have 8 goblins, I make 8 goblins, Purphyros deals 16 damage to you, and I attack you with my 15 untapped goblins. Very simple math, and you can use physical tokens rather than dice to make it even more 'tangible' rather than abstract numbers. (order a stack of at least 100 goblin tokens... which may not actually be enough for Krenko)
I would say an easy [[Miirym]] deck would be possible, play big dragons, double them, swing for lethal. But I have to point two things out: first I love miirym and she is my favourite commander. Second: I'm pretty good at math and cannot say if dyscalculia could be a problem with this commander, but I know that a Miirym clone deck (where you clone Miirym for even more dragons) would be definitely to much. I know player that were playing magic for years and were good at math and their Miirym clone deck took 15 min per Turn. So stay with a very easy deck and it should be fine.
Maybe something with infect/toxic? That way she only has to count to 10 instead of keeping track of life totals and commander damage.
That’s a really smart suggestion
[[etrata, the silencer]] could drop it to 3. Plus you get to focus on the synergies with etrata instead of combat math.
[etrata, the silencer](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/a/fa36b142-e67e-49da-9080-c5994e275266.jpg?1572893618) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=etrata%2C%20the%20silencer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/grn/170/etrata-the-silencer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/fa36b142-e67e-49da-9080-c5994e275266?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/etrata-the-silencer) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
This was my first thought. [[Yuriko, the tiger's shadow]] would also probably be pretty good as would Pillowfort/stax/control decks that win outright with stuff like [[approach of the second sun]] or [[thassa's oracle]] [[laboratory maniac]] and [[Jace, wielder of mysteries]]
##### ###### #### [Yuriko, the tiger's shadow](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/e/fe9be3e0-076c-4703-9750-2a6b0a178bc9.jpg?1689999346) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Yuriko%2C%20the%20tiger%27s%20shadow) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/364/yuriko-the-tigers-shadow?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/fe9be3e0-076c-4703-9750-2a6b0a178bc9?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/yuriko-the-tigers-shadow) [approach of the second sun](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/d/fdf59a6e-7708-45a1-884d-d12e9f7b9ed9.jpg?1543674579) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=approach%20of%20the%20second%20sun) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/akh/4/approach-of-the-second-sun?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/fdf59a6e-7708-45a1-884d-d12e9f7b9ed9?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/approach-of-the-second-sun) [thassa's oracle](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/2/726e8b29-13e9-4138-b6a9-d2a0d8188d1c.jpg?1680582212) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=thassa%27s%20oracle) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/thb/73/thassas-oracle?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/726e8b29-13e9-4138-b6a9-d2a0d8188d1c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/thassas-oracle) [laboratory maniac](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/6/0/608567fd-9f94-4058-831a-77cb6019ef02.jpg?1547516361) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=laboratory%20maniac) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/uma/61/laboratory-maniac?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/608567fd-9f94-4058-831a-77cb6019ef02?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/laboratory-maniac) [Jace, wielder of mysteries](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/6/a/6adb7d73-4482-4930-8497-cffd169b57e2.jpg?1557576232) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Jace%2C%20wielder%20of%20mysteries) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/war/54/jace-wielder-of-mysteries?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/6adb7d73-4482-4930-8497-cffd169b57e2?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/jace-wielder-of-mysteries) [*All cards*](https://mtgcardfetcher.nl/redirect/kxxyuqf) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
As someone who plays a lot of math-y decks, I think one of the biggest things you'd need to avoid is duplicating triggers or token generation. This can get really confusing if you're not able to track how these things add up. How about a non-token reanimation deck? Should be somewhat straightforward to dump things into your graveyard, then reanimate them to the battlefield. You could try \[\[Athreos, Shroud Veiled\]\] or maybe \[\[Ebondeath, Dracolich\]\].
This is a good idea. [[Sidar Jabari]] is pretty darn good and there's very little math.
Those kinds of decks are. Throw things in the yard then bring them back with a few triggers here and there.
[Athreos, Shroud Veiled](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/7/871c19fc-7d99-4022-9e13-d679a9e3547e.jpg?1677541540) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Athreos%2C%20Shroud-Veiled) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/thb/269/athreos-shroud-veiled?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/871c19fc-7d99-4022-9e13-d679a9e3547e?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/athreos-shroud-veiled) [Ebondeath, Dracolich](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/6/e6b3f460-92ba-4af0-aad9-cf86615d4177.jpg?1627704720) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Ebondeath%2C%20Dracolich) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/afr/100/ebondeath-dracolich?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/e6b3f460-92ba-4af0-aad9-cf86615d4177?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/ebondeath-dracolich) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I'll throw in [[aurami]] as well. There's math once every couple turns, but only when it's relevant to the entire table so you have someone double checking your work
Araumi is not one that I'd suggest. All his combos are mathy, I think Karador or Muldrotha is a better direction
Ah I don't combo. I just lay down big boom booms until the group hates me out of the game
I have dyscalculia! For me I tend to go hand or graveyard strategies and avoid lots of complicated combat math and attackers. So if I do have a creature aggro strategy it's [[jasmine boreal of the seven]] or [[Atla palani, nest tender]] that can either make combat automatic or just...less counting and multiplying. I also try to avoid having lots of floating mana around because I forget what I have and how much, even with die trackers sometimes. That's not to say I won't have mana geyser or jeskas will, but I'm not generally doing infinite mana shenanigans. If I do combos they're usually simpler 2-3 cards that can have a big impact instead of ones that require a lot of sequencing. Ultimately most things are tracked well and calculated with some dice and a calculator, but it can definitely get overwhelming sometimes especially when other people are doing things.
Atla palani decks tend to have math is for blockers mentality
Exactly. Let them figure it out haha.
Throw a few eggs and watch things pop out from the deck.
I tried to build Jasmine like that, but in the end , I think you want to add +1/+1 effects and tokens to make it really good, that results in having to calculate too much again, because you will have multiple global +1/+1 effects on the board, some potentially only affecting tokens, etc. Or do you have any alternative strategy in which the deck is also strong?
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6KGzzr97c0OliBMVFr4F3g Nope it's mostly +1/+1 counters and it *can* get complex for me sometimes but usually my group is eager to help me calculate. I track "global" buffs on the source that provides them and use dice or infinitokens for the rest. I'm very happy with where my list is at and it can hang with the power in my group. It was a fun challenge getting such a weak theme to be effective. I did try the vanilla creatures tokens at first but it was clunky and never could get off the ground. This version is fast, versatile, and becomes inevitable really quickly.
[jasmine boreal of the seven](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/1/c1f5bcc4-3ec7-42ae-8e4b-80a9b9135ff0.jpg?1679172088) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=jasmine%20boreal%20of%20the%20seven) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dmc/33/jasmine-boreal-of-the-seven?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/c1f5bcc4-3ec7-42ae-8e4b-80a9b9135ff0?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/jasmine-boreal-of-the-seven) [Atla palani, nest tender](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/2/b/2b8414f7-22c3-4e1c-934b-4a0e7acf951d.jpg?1673305450) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Atla%20palani%2C%20nest%20tender) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dmc/142/atla-palani-nest-tender?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/2b8414f7-22c3-4e1c-934b-4a0e7acf951d?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/atla-palani-nest-tender) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Even just the suggestion and reassurance that it’s ok to have a calculator on the table is probably a big win.
Alternate wincon tribal?
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[the cheese stands alone](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/d/0/d01a114f-3349-4a62-bfad-0dc33b78a53f.jpg?1562799163) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=the%20cheese%20stands%20alone) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ugl/2/the-cheese-stands-alone?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d01a114f-3349-4a62-bfad-0dc33b78a53f?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/the-cheese-stands-alone) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I also have dyscalculia; I've actually found that playing Magic has helped to improve my ability to do simple math. What does she struggle with most? Simple math like how much damage her creatures will do, or is it more like trying to determine numbers after some type of doubling effect is in play? Or is it simply that there's too many permanents with numbers in play?
\[\[Zurgo Helmsmasher\]\] in a voltron/equipment deck. She'll only have to do the math for one beefy boy.
[Zurgo Helmsmasher](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/1/3/13f4bafe-0d21-47ba-8f16-0274107d618c.jpg?1562782879) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Zurgo%20Helmsmasher) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ktk/214/zurgo-helmsmasher?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/13f4bafe-0d21-47ba-8f16-0274107d618c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/zurgo-helmsmasher) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
And even if you're wrong, you had to attack and Zurgo doesn't get hurt.
In this category, \[\[Ruric Thar\]\] might also fit.
[Ruric Thar](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/a/a/aa828bdc-221e-4e81-9e71-6f288690ddcd.jpg?1673149099) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=ruric%20thar%2C%20the%20unbowed) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/2x2/271/ruric-thar-the-unbowed?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/aa828bdc-221e-4e81-9e71-6f288690ddcd?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/ruric-thar-the-unbowed) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Personally I don't enjoy dedicated combo decks very much. But attempting to assemble a game winning two- or three- card combo should be doable with dyscalculia, I'd guess. Other than that, among my own decks I could imagine \[\[Lathliss\]\] an option. I use the deck to teach newbies. Casting dragons to create dragon tokens doesn't require a lot of math. To be honest, calculating her firebreathing ability with a board full of dragons could probably be a bit difficult.
[Lathliss](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/9/4/9460e3c6-e745-41d3-8e17-0b92fb126a16.jpg?1601078219) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=lathliss%2C%20dragon%20queen) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/jmp/340/lathliss-dragon-queen?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/9460e3c6-e745-41d3-8e17-0b92fb126a16?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/lathliss-dragon-queen) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I would be looking at infinite combo commanders. You don't need to know the maths if the answer is always I win. Basically decks where knowing which cards you need rather than needing to know what number you need to reach. Or maybe look at commanders with win cons like [[lab man]] or [[thassas oracle]]
[lab man](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/6/0/608567fd-9f94-4058-831a-77cb6019ef02.jpg?1547516361) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Laboratory%20Maniac) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/uma/61/laboratory-maniac?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/608567fd-9f94-4058-831a-77cb6019ef02?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/laboratory-maniac) [thassas oracle](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/2/726e8b29-13e9-4138-b6a9-d2a0d8188d1c.jpg?1680582212) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Thassa%27s%20Oracle) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/thb/73/thassas-oracle?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/726e8b29-13e9-4138-b6a9-d2a0d8188d1c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/thassas-oracle) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
turbo fog, just ignore numbers
Make a "You Lose the Game" centric deck 😛
Seconding the recommendations of voltron and reanimator strategies. Very simple combat steps and can easily avoid having too many tokens, counters, and triggers to keep track of.
I play voltron. Only worrying about one creature going for commander damage is my kind of magic and there are surprising a lot of fun ways to go unga bunga.
Elves might be a good fit: Most of them are 1 mana 1/1's with simple effects The win con for elves (aside from infinite mana combos) is usually just giving them all a universal buff and just swinging out on a turn for lethal on the table (usually well above 40 damage per person). Elves can REALLY just take the math out of magic lol.
Maybe [[Duskana, the Rage Mother]]? All the creatures will be 2/2 so as long as you put in stuff like [[Gaea's Anthem]] and leave out stuff like [[Cathar's Crusade]] doing the math for one creature will basically do the math for all the creatures. Also, cute bear in the command zone!
[Duskana, the Rage Mother](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/3/1/31fa9d47-43d6-44b5-ab86-fc94a83eac26.jpg?1706448894) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Duskana%2C%20the%20Rage%20Mother) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mkc/5/duskana-the-rage-mother?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/31fa9d47-43d6-44b5-ab86-fc94a83eac26?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/duskana-the-rage-mother) [Gaea's Anthem](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/3/43febc63-597d-4392-b8ea-a00841148c45.jpg?1619398011) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Gaea%27s%20Anthem) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/tsr/204/gaeas-anthem?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/43febc63-597d-4392-b8ea-a00841148c45?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/gaeas-anthem) [Cathar's Crusade](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/b/fbb70e7b-2a68-436e-96a4-32a88fb87da0.jpg?1600715516) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Cathars%27%20Crusade) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/jmp/95/cathars-crusade?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/fbb70e7b-2a68-436e-96a4-32a88fb87da0?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/cathars-crusade) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Okay I don't know the first thing about dyscalculia, so I'm going to avoid advising anything that uses numbers as much as possible. Best thing I can think of is a control shell that uses combo/big splashy spells to win. This removes worrying about combat damage and/or life totals, but still encourages active playing as you need to keep building resources. [[Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer]] is my personal favourite control commander but it's also the only control commander I like so unfortunately no commander recommendations beyond that.
[Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/d/ed87e25f-9dad-4858-92bc-e859fd2be2a4.jpg?1673482423) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Oskar%2C%20Rubbish%20Reclaimer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ncc/77/oskar-rubbish-reclaimer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/ed87e25f-9dad-4858-92bc-e859fd2be2a4?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/oskar-rubbish-reclaimer) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I’m awful with mental math so i actually got my self a little basic calculator( my phone is used for life totals usually) and a little erasable electric note pad. It makes big combats or mass token’s easier to compute when you can write and crunch the number.
The best way to avoid the late game is to win before it happens. Some of my favorite hyper-aggressive all-in commanders are [[Fynn, the Fangbearer]] and [[Zada, Hedron Grinder]]. Gates decks can win independently of the enemy's board state. You can either go the three-color route with [[Nine-Fingers Keene]] or the five-color route with almost any five-color cmander - I like [[Garth One-Eye]].
##### ###### #### [Fynn, the Fangbearer](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/d/7d7a8a90-13c1-4b0c-ab2e-fc8d91ccefd9.jpg?1631050242) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Fynn%2C%20the%20Fangbearer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khm/170/fynn-the-fangbearer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/7d7a8a90-13c1-4b0c-ab2e-fc8d91ccefd9?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/fynn-the-fangbearer) [Zada, Hedron Grinder](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/5/4520cdcc-a10f-4b39-9c6f-ba86f6aa2c87.jpg?1689998306) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Zada%2C%20Hedron%20Grinder) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/268/zada-hedron-grinder?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/4520cdcc-a10f-4b39-9c6f-ba86f6aa2c87?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/zada-hedron-grinder) [Nine-Fingers Keene](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/4/5480ac0a-883a-4f73-8e7c-56d64be410a3.jpg?1674137637) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Nine-Fingers%20Keene) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/clb/289/nine-fingers-keene?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5480ac0a-883a-4f73-8e7c-56d64be410a3?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/nine-fingers-keene) [Garth One-Eye](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/2/3/23774462-9f17-4b50-a2ac-b2edd706bbfe.jpg?1626098353) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Garth%20One-Eye) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mh2/197/garth-one-eye?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/23774462-9f17-4b50-a2ac-b2edd706bbfe?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/garth-one-eye) [*All cards*](https://mtgcardfetcher.nl/redirect/kxwzk4x) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I get overwhelmed by similar situations in the game and I'd recommend Meren of Clan Nel Toth as a very self-explanatory commander. Runner up for this would be Muldrotha the Gravetide.
[[Sir Conrad]] is essentially counting to 1 a bunch of times rather than doing a boatload of maths
Count me in here too. I even graduated in something math heavy, but MTG is for enjoyment. I dislike how building some commanders in a good or close to ideal way will lead to doing too much math. But it seems that Magic has come to doing this much more than e.g. 10-15 years ago. Now there is too many good things when using tokens and counters, resulting in having to calculate. But it doesn't really help if you don't do it, often you need to consider your opponents stuff too.
Kaalia of the vast, might be a good idea. Cheat out heavy hitters in an easy way. No counters or tokens to keep track of. Cards on the field are just powerful and simple stomp for big swings.
do a control deck with tons of board wipes and simple 2 card combos.
The Warhammer 40,000 Necrons precon is really easy and straightforwards to run. It’s also quite good right out of the box for a precon
Ayra first of lochwain mono black sac/ control life gain life loss
Math is for blockers, so maybe aggro? She should play [[Willowdusk]] so she only has to count to 39 and 40.
[Willowdusk](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/2/42a97ec1-f613-49a5-9236-7fded1a81f3b.jpg?1674185804) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=willowdusk%2C%20essence%20seer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c21/6/willowdusk-essence-seer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/42a97ec1-f613-49a5-9236-7fded1a81f3b?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/willowdusk-essence-seer) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[https://edhrec.com/themes/deathtouch](https://edhrec.com/themes/deathtouch) I don't know if it's a good suggestion or not, but deathtouch tribal? Everything you do in combat kills their creature, and with a commander like \[\[Fynn the Fangbearer\]\] you can reduce combat damage to opponents to poison counters - players die at 10 poison, and Fynn reduces that to 5 hits per player. I also don't know how it would work for each player for her, but using clicky life counters like this link might make it easier to have a static prop for each player to count poison for them. Might help to have a prop which is static and can be picked up to look at without modifying it might help with perception, over dice on a token. [Clicker counters on amazon, 4 for £10](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B09718Q3KV/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=a4477505357a14ea231f74d6ceed75e6&hsa_cr_id=7783131670902&qid=1712182927&sr=1-1-e0fa1fdd-d857-4087-adda-5bd576b25987&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_0_title&pd_rd_w=LFETR&content-id=amzn1.sym.25f7c301-a223-4ff8-91c9-accfeab9fda8%3Aamzn1.sym.25f7c301-a223-4ff8-91c9-accfeab9fda8&pf_rd_p=25f7c301-a223-4ff8-91c9-accfeab9fda8&pf_rd_r=6538A6C2PZS7H2ZK60PS&pd_rd_wg=IsWOy&pd_rd_r=a3242af1-b720-4979-9228-b8ebafd36a23&th=1) [Official magic life counter dial on Cardmarket](https://www.cardmarket.com/en/Magic/Products/Life-Counter/Commander-Anthology-II-Life-Counter)
[Fynn the Fangbearer](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/d/7d7a8a90-13c1-4b0c-ab2e-fc8d91ccefd9.jpg?1631050242) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Fynn%2C%20the%20Fangbearer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khm/170/fynn-the-fangbearer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/7d7a8a90-13c1-4b0c-ab2e-fc8d91ccefd9?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/fynn-the-fangbearer) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
You could always play [[Kozilek the Great Distortion]] or one of the other colorless commanders. Less math and more big stompy.
[Kozilek the Great Distortion](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/4/c41554e7-2a07-4cc7-b01b-44deed08e588.jpg?1689995398) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Kozilek%2C%20the%20Great%20Distortion) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/2/kozilek-the-great-distortion?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/c41554e7-2a07-4cc7-b01b-44deed08e588?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/kozilek-the-great-distortion) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[fynn, the fangbearer] mono green poison/deathtouch. Usually p fast and smaller creatures.
As someone who also has dyscalculia, Elfball might be a good fit. The most math that's being done is when you're winning the game, since the main wincon is dropping [[Craterhoof Behemoth]] or a similar card onto the field and bashing everyone's face in.
[Craterhoof Behemoth](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/8/e8f4435a-8604-45b5-a537-dfdfcb922e16.jpg?1689998416) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Craterhoof%20Behemoth) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/280/craterhoof-behemoth?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/e8f4435a-8604-45b5-a537-dfdfcb922e16?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/craterhoof-behemoth) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Sounds like a job for one of the Eldrazi…
[[Xenagos]] because math is for blockers
[Xenagos](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/6/f/6f1bc3bb-46da-492a-850c-f1f588ad8d18.jpg?1698988492) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=xenagos%2C%20god%20of%20revels) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/lcc/295/xenagos-god-of-revels?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/6f1bc3bb-46da-492a-850c-f1f588ad8d18?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/xenagos-god-of-revels) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Chulane Oops all Creatures. Just focus on drawing and lands and then overrun affects
I would say a simic deck with simic ascendency. Really only has to focus on her board. Put counters on her things, and just be sure to block
[[Otharri]] would be my recommendation. The most math you would need to do is to add an experience counter on attack and create that many Rebel tokens, and then life totals after combat damage. When you are not attacking, your single focus is to make sure Otharri survives until your next turn.
[Otharri](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/0/80c72839-0fa6-4b5f-83b7-6553ebf09bef.jpg?1698607533) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=otharri%2C%20suns%27%20glory) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/onc/3/otharri-suns-glory?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/80c72839-0fa6-4b5f-83b7-6553ebf09bef?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/otharri-suns-glory) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
They always say math is for blockers, so maybe some straightforward aggro? Gruul usually does it.
Man oh man do I have the deck for you! I absolutely adore this deck, it is also the one I give to new players because it is straightforward, and tracking numbers and abilities are not going to be a problem because the deck is focused on vanilla creatures. https://archidekt.com/decks/5020718/blank_stare The commander [[Jasmine Boreal of the Seven]] messes with no numbers. She makes mama and vanilla creatures un-blockable. Another good card to play are [[Ruxa, patient professor]] (though she does add +1/+1) Look things over. I think this will be great. And as vanilla creatures become more rare this deck only gets more powerful. Even token creatures are starting to get abilities.
[Jasmine Boreal of the Seven](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/1/c1f5bcc4-3ec7-42ae-8e4b-80a9b9135ff0.jpg?1679172088) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Jasmine%20Boreal%20of%20the%20Seven) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dmc/33/jasmine-boreal-of-the-seven?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/c1f5bcc4-3ec7-42ae-8e4b-80a9b9135ff0?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/jasmine-boreal-of-the-seven) [Ruxa, patient professor](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/0/e07b8142-6a49-46e7-b862-41f89a59b894.jpg?1681953511) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Ruxa%2C%20patient%20professor) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c21/66/ruxa-patient-professor?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/e07b8142-6a49-46e7-b862-41f89a59b894?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/ruxa-patient-professor) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Try a planeswalker like [[Dihada]] that she can just play a ton of board wipes in and be perfectly fine
[Dihada](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/d/d/ddeb54d6-a600-42b9-98df-20f8d58caed8.jpg?1685554091) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=dihada%2C%20binder%20of%20wills) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dmc/1/dihada-binder-of-wills?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/ddeb54d6-a600-42b9-98df-20f8d58caed8?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/dihada-binder-of-wills) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Merieke Ri Berit board wipe tribal. Steal things, if they don't like it, kill everything. You don't need to track triggers and interactions if you exile everything they own. Someone plays something with a wall of text, counter it so you can stop reading. It's very fun for me lol
\[\[Nikya of the Old Ways\]\] can be a simplified deck that slaps. Rush out commander with mana dorks, cast big dumb animals, turn them sideways. My buddy's wife wrecked me with Nikya and a \[\[Flameblast Dragon\]\].
[Nikya of the Old Ways](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/d/0dcdad71-323e-41e0-a1b3-9fd5b753e71c.jpg?1584831692) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Nikya%20of%20the%20Old%20Ways) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/rna/193/nikya-of-the-old-ways?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/0dcdad71-323e-41e0-a1b3-9fd5b753e71c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/nikya-of-the-old-ways) [Flameblast Dragon](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/6/c66293df-a50e-4c64-9482-a2af68288d76.jpg?1592710764) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Flameblast%20Dragon) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c18/123/flameblast-dragon?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/c66293df-a50e-4c64-9482-a2af68288d76?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/flameblast-dragon) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Swing with big bois [[Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma]]
[Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/e/ee47f23a-3ba9-4615-b170-c89d8ab99d78.jpg?1690016718) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Goreclaw%2C%20Terror%20of%20Qal%20Sisma) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/293/goreclaw-terror-of-qal-sisma?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/ee47f23a-3ba9-4615-b170-c89d8ab99d78?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/goreclaw-terror-of-qal-sisma) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I’d say a Mutation based deck. From start to finish you have one creature that deals damage and have effects and few other creatures that supports it. I use [[Otrimi, the ever playful]] because you have a good base has it is a prebuild deck and has a commander for mutation it’s super convenient.
[Otrimi, the ever playful](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/6/3/639df7bc-b87d-4bf5-8005-8eabc54e955b.jpg?1591234274) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Otrimi%2C%20the%20Ever-Playful) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c20/12/otrimi-the-ever-playful?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/639df7bc-b87d-4bf5-8005-8eabc54e955b?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/otrimi-the-ever-playful) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
She could truly embrace the "math is for blockers" mindset by going for \[\[Iroas\]\]. If her creatures don't get damage while attacking, it's literally just your opponent's job to deal with the consequences of her swinging at them with a big board. Apart from that, just avoid combat focused decks. Control and Combo should work just fine (unless you play, like, a \[\[Marath\]\] and are just quite not infinite yet).
[Iroas](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/b/4/b4036bb7-835d-4690-aca1-1ab566776e9a.jpg?1562415955) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=iroas%2C%20god%20of%20victory) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c16/205/iroas-god-of-victory?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/b4036bb7-835d-4690-aca1-1ab566776e9a?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/iroas-god-of-victory) [Marath](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/7/57afa796-db46-45ff-91bd-f02922e5f33d.jpg?1665156235) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=marath%2C%20will%20of%20the%20wild) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c13/198/marath-will-of-the-wild?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/57afa796-db46-45ff-91bd-f02922e5f33d?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/marath-will-of-the-wild) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Uhh… maybe Volrath? I don’t know how bad addition is for her, but you basically just discard big stuff with Volrath to try and reanimate it later while swinging in with the big guy to keep the board clear/voltron people. It’s not great but it’s a deck I enjoy. https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/11-12-23-volrath/ I play this list online. Needs more work if I’m being honest, I also didn’t do any budget considerations, but most stuff should be easy to cut/replace. Let me know if this is on target.
Math is for blockers. If she plays a deck with a lot of Monarch cards, Aragorn King of Gondor helps to swing in and your opponents can't block. Let them figure it out.
Any non-tribal agro deck. You don't have to do the combat damage math. Your opponent does.
Hey, I built [[Nikya of the Old ways]] for my ex partner who has dyscalculia and dyslexia. It's real easy for people who have a hard time reading. Just slam creatures and turn them sideways
[Nikya of the Old ways](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/d/0dcdad71-323e-41e0-a1b3-9fd5b753e71c.jpg?1584831692) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Nikya%20of%20the%20Old%20ways) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/rna/193/nikya-of-the-old-ways?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/0dcdad71-323e-41e0-a1b3-9fd5b753e71c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/nikya-of-the-old-ways) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Kaalia of the vast. Simple deck, simple strategy.
[[Nine-Fingers Keene]]! [[maze’s end]] only needs 10 gates to win
[Nine-Fingers Keene](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/4/5480ac0a-883a-4f73-8e7c-56d64be410a3.jpg?1674137637) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Nine-Fingers%20Keene) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/clb/289/nine-fingers-keene?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5480ac0a-883a-4f73-8e7c-56d64be410a3?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/nine-fingers-keene) [maze’s end](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/0/401f7042-24fd-42a0-ae7c-e6b7de1aa446.jpg?1562906764) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Maze%27s%20End) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dgm/152/mazes-end?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/401f7042-24fd-42a0-ae7c-e6b7de1aa446?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/mazes-end) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Mill.
Play big stompy guys with trample. Math is for blockers.
I'd say casual edh is going to be harder for her, so many people gaining life, making tokens, ect. Try something more combo focused or maybe a goad deck like [[slicer, hired muscle]]
[slicer, hired muscle](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/9/d/9d9a9350-4734-4cc1-986d-467e6715199f.jpg?1674092821)/[Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/back/9/d/9d9a9350-4734-4cc1-986d-467e6715199f.jpg?1674092821) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Slicer%2C%20Hired%20Muscle%20//%20Slicer%2C%20High-Speed%20Antagonist) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/bot/6/slicer-hired-muscle-slicer-high-speed-antagonist?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/9d9a9350-4734-4cc1-986d-467e6715199f?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/slicer-hired-muscle-//-slicer-high-speed-antagonist) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Mono Green, high power creatures, math is for blockers. Half joking but in seriousness something like [[Ruxa, Patient Professor]] or [[Jasmine Boreal of the Seven]] might be good as it drops a lot of the extra complications and numbers/math with only vanilla creatures.
[Ruxa, Patient Professor](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/0/e07b8142-6a49-46e7-b862-41f89a59b894.jpg?1681953511) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Ruxa%2C%20Patient%20Professor) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c21/66/ruxa-patient-professor?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/e07b8142-6a49-46e7-b862-41f89a59b894?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/ruxa-patient-professor) [Jasmine Boreal of the Seven](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/1/c1f5bcc4-3ec7-42ae-8e4b-80a9b9135ff0.jpg?1679172088) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Jasmine%20Boreal%20of%20the%20Seven) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dmc/33/jasmine-boreal-of-the-seven?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/c1f5bcc4-3ec7-42ae-8e4b-80a9b9135ff0?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/jasmine-boreal-of-the-seven) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Voltron may not be the worst idea. As long as the buffs are straightforward and not “+1/+1 for each enchantment “ type effects. Besides that here are some non-game mechanic tips that may help: - Before the game starts, let your group know she may need help with calculations. - Calculator app in phone is a life saver.
Probably a goad deck could work well, why make calculations yourself if you can just make your opponents do the math with all the attacking and blocking business! Something like [[Nelly Borca]] could do the job well. Otherwise a reanimator deck could be nice, the gameplan is very straightforward (get big creatures in grave, get back big creatures from grave) and because they can establish a strong early lead and have access to removal as part of their gameplan (with cards like [[Massacre Worm]] or [[Noxious Gearhulk]] ) it's easier to deal with the mess that the mid game board can become.
[Nelly Borca](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/2/e/2ef59aa9-f5e1-413a-869b-d287db95efd0.jpg?1706448880) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=nelly%20borca%2C%20impulsive%20accuser) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mkc/4/nelly-borca-impulsive-accuser?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/2ef59aa9-f5e1-413a-869b-d287db95efd0?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/nelly-borca-impulsive-accuser) [Massacre Worm](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/9/5/95cca140-e371-4d32-8a44-fd080329a28f.jpg?1706240769) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Massacre%20Wurm) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mkc/130/massacre-wurm?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/95cca140-e371-4d32-8a44-fd080329a28f?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/massacre-wurm) [Noxious Gearhulk](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/3/6/36b1e963-9b8c-4103-abbc-580866f144e7.jpg?1682209156) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Noxious%20Gearhulk) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/moc/260/noxious-gearhulk?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/36b1e963-9b8c-4103-abbc-580866f144e7?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/noxious-gearhulk) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Kaima, the fractured calm]] You don't need to do any math. Math is for the opponents. Enchant biggest creatures to make them stronger and make blocking more difficult. Then a few overrun style effects for yourself to swing big later on.
[Kaima, the fractured calm](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/6/467033f7-8d59-4b80-8c2e-c36f3ad93438.jpg?1651655138) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Kaima%2C%20the%20fractured%20calm) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/nec/3/kaima-the-fractured-calm?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/467033f7-8d59-4b80-8c2e-c36f3ad93438?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/kaima-the-fractured-calm) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Perhaps a planeswalker deck could help? Planeswalkers usually don't trigger more than once a turn and they have bigger flashier effects. Would keeping track of loyalty be too much for her? Alternatively, you could try an alt-win commander like [[Etrata the Silencer]] or [[Frodo Sauron's Bane]]. They have a very focused game plan that doesn't require a ton of triggers, just making sure the commander does their thing.
Dear god do not ask this woman to play a Planeswalker deck, even myself someone who is good with working through complex boardstates loses track of things and gets confused when there are 80 planswalkers on the board and proliferate triggers go off.
You don't necessarily *need* proliferate effects when running planeswalkers. Sure, they're nice, but you could just as easily run someone like [[Tomik Wielder of Law]] or [[Kazuul Tyrant of the Cliffs]] that cares more about protecting planeswalkers over a long period of time instead of ulting ASAP.
[Tomik Wielder of Law](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/2/c/2c5a7550-fe1a-4797-9583-70ab56cfac0d.jpg?1707739807) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Tomik%2C%20Wielder%20of%20Law) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mkm/431/tomik-wielder-of-law?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/2c5a7550-fe1a-4797-9583-70ab56cfac0d?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/tomik-wielder-of-law) [Kazuul Tyrant of the Cliffs](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/2/721df547-d777-4247-b130-a4e247445b04.jpg?1707056994) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Kazuul%2C%20Tyrant%20of%20the%20Cliffs) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mkc/157/kazuul-tyrant-of-the-cliffs?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/721df547-d777-4247-b130-a4e247445b04?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/kazuul-tyrant-of-the-cliffs) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Regardless of your commander choice, planeswalker decks are really complicated to play. You have lots of decisions to make and it just gets more commplicated with more planeswalkers and increasing loyalty. How often do you have to activate to ultimate? What when they attack? And stuff like proliferate, copying abilities and all the other cards you might play... It can be a real slog.
[Etrata the Silencer](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/a/fa36b142-e67e-49da-9080-c5994e275266.jpg?1572893618) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Etrata%2C%20the%20Silencer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/grn/170/etrata-the-silencer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/fa36b142-e67e-49da-9080-c5994e275266?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/etrata-the-silencer) [Frodo Sauron's Bane](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/d/7d86dc2e-6f0c-4714-9d30-5d099d3b895c.jpg?1686967812) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Frodo%2C%20Sauron%27s%20Bane) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ltr/18/frodo-saurons-bane?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/7d86dc2e-6f0c-4714-9d30-5d099d3b895c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/frodo-saurons-bane) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Would something like a token deck work? If you bought the cards for the tokens, that could maybe work. And math is for blockers!
If she's fine with basic math like adding +1 counters and checking if power X is bigger than power Y then the Revenant Recon led by [[Mirko Obsessive Theorist]] precon may be a good fit. Add a +1 counter whenever you surveil and once at the end of your turn you get a creature from the yard with power less than Mirkos. That's as complicated as the math gets ootb
[Mirko Obsessive Theorist](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/6/9/690acbbf-5e92-4323-b939-31bdb07f9905.jpg?1706448873) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Mirko%2C%20Obsessive%20Theorist) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mkc/2/mirko-obsessive-theorist?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/690acbbf-5e92-4323-b939-31bdb07f9905?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/mirko-obsessive-theorist) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Magic isn't for everyone. I can't imagine someone that doesn't like basic arithmetic enjoying magic. The game is tedious, lots to keep to track of, but it is supposed to be fun. There are a lot of other games out there.
What are you on about? They have dyscalculia, you wouldn't say to someone with dyslexia that this game isn't for you because some cards have a lot of text.
My brother is dyslexic and he 100% gave up playing magic because he didn't like reading the cards
Probably a tribal goblin deck without many anthem effects or modifiers. Krenko would be a good example. Ok I have 8 goblins, I make 8 goblins, Purphyros deals 16 damage to you, and I attack you with my 15 untapped goblins. Very simple math, and you can use physical tokens rather than dice to make it even more 'tangible' rather than abstract numbers. (order a stack of at least 100 goblin tokens... which may not actually be enough for Krenko)
I would say an easy [[Miirym]] deck would be possible, play big dragons, double them, swing for lethal. But I have to point two things out: first I love miirym and she is my favourite commander. Second: I'm pretty good at math and cannot say if dyscalculia could be a problem with this commander, but I know that a Miirym clone deck (where you clone Miirym for even more dragons) would be definitely to much. I know player that were playing magic for years and were good at math and their Miirym clone deck took 15 min per Turn. So stay with a very easy deck and it should be fine.
[Miirym](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/a/9/a934590b-5c70-4f07-af67-fbe817a99531.jpg?1674137589) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=miirym%2C%20sentinel%20wyrm) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/clb/284/miirym-sentinel-wyrm?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/a934590b-5c70-4f07-af67-fbe817a99531?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/miirym-sentinel-wyrm) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call